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North Merritt Island, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,903
Population
528/sq mi density
$113,897
Median Income
$57,425 per capita
$495,400
Home Value
$292,995 Zillow
$1,328
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
1,810
Violent Crime/100K
6,299 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,897 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$495,400 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,810 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$113,897
52% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,425
47% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Merritt Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Merritt Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$113,897
152%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,425
147%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,586
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,309
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,309
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.4%
54% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.0%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$43,482M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
23.4%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,850
Restaurants
1,318
Healthcare
1,814
Retail
2,025
Manufacturing
466
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,586
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,090
74% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $113,897 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,425 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,586 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,309 |
| County GDP | $43,482M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 23.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,850 |
| Restaurants | 1,318 |
| Healthcare | 1,814 |
| Retail | 2,025 |
| Manufacturing | 466 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,586 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,090 |